Two-time state champion in wrestling, winning 101 consecutive matches to conclude his career. State champion in the discus as a senior. Runner-up finishes in the shot put and discus as a junior. Helping Lake Central’s football team win the program’s first sectional championship since 1999.

“I think I was pretty satisfied with all my sports,” Robinson said.

He walks away with no regrets. Up next is leaving a similar mark on Purdue’s football program. The 6-foot-1 Robinson — son of former Boilermaker basketball star Glenn Robinson — is already on campus preparing for the next chapter.

Eager doesn’t begin to describe the linebacker’s emotions.

“I’m ready to be at Purdue and taking my athletic abilities to the next level, and I’m hoping to make an even greater impact down in West Lafayette,” he said.

Don’t be surprised if one of coach Darrell Hazell’s prized recruits is on the field during his freshman season. Last year, Hazell used nine true freshmen as the Boilermakers sank to the bottom of the Big Ten and finished with an 1-11 record.

Playing that many first-year players wasn’t the reason Purdue struggled. Hazell can’t say how many freshmen will see the field in 2014, but knows some are ready to contribute.

“I can’t name names right now, but you’re probably going to end up playing four to five of those guys in some capacity as a backup, a starter or in a special teams role,” Hazell said.

Football has always been Robinson’s top sport, despite the success of his father and older brother (Glenn Robinson III) on the basketball court. He was always the “physical” child growing up, not afraid to engage in contact and take his own lumps.

About one year ago, Robinson attended the program’s quarterback camp, but he was the only non-quarterback in attendance. He spent a majority of the time with linebackers coach Marcus Freeman. The former star at Ohio State put Robinson through numerous individual drills.

He pushed. He demanded. He coached. He encouraged. He praised. Robinson left campus that day pretty confident about his future.

“I remember that day perfectly,” he said. “That was one of the key points of the recruiting process and me coming to Purdue. To share that experience with coach Freeman was important, knowing he was going to be my position coach.

“That’s what I’m going to do every day, and to be able to feel that from him, that’s when I knew I belonged in this program and would fit in perfectly.”

Robinson is comfortable at any of the linebacker positions and believes his body type and strength will be an asset no matter where Freeman, defensive coordinator Greg Hudson and Hazell decide to play him.

He’ll wear No. 13 — the same number his father wore on the basketball court at Purdue — and has high expectations for himself, the freshman class and the program in 2014.

“My expectations, along with my freshman teammates coming in, is to get as much work done in the summer as we can,” Robinson said. “If you work hard, you have a chance to get a lot of playing time. That’s the dream for any freshman is being able to play, not just because of your athletic ability and you’re a talented player, but because you worked hard, especially over the summer.

“We’re excited to start working right away and get some wins this season.”